Cricket News: Australia VS New Zealand Second ODI

While Australia secured a victory in the first match of the ODI series against New Zealand, they now face more challenges in the second game. The team is looking to build on their previous successes and come out on top in Thursday’s match, which will take place in Cairns.

Finch is under pressure in ODI cricket with the T20 World Cup around the corner, with his past seven scores being: 0, 5, 5, 1, 15, 0 and 0.

The hosts were in strife, crumbling after being sent in to bat. They lost 4-26 and later 8-117 after 36.3 overs.

Australia achieved a stunning victory by 113 runs, with New Zealand being dismissed for just 82 runs in 33 overs. Fox Cricket commentator Kerry O'Keeffe said: "This is one of the biggest turnarounds you'll see in an ODI, isn't it?"

Sean Abbott's first over was a double-wicket maiden, which removed Devon Conway (5) and Tom Latham (0), reducing New Zealand to 3-14 after ten overs - the nation's worst-ever ODI score inside the powerplay. With the run rate not increasing, Adam Zampa took Australia's fourth wicket with a full toss that Kane Williamson somehow missed, resulting in him being given out LBW in an embarrassing fashion.

Adam Zampa quickly took his second wicket when Daryl Mitchell missed a reverse sweep and was out LBW for ten. Finch then caught James

Neesham at midwicket for Marcus Stoinis' first wicket and Australia's third in three overs.

Mitchell Starc returned to the attack and removed Michael Bracewell for 12, while a Zampa wrong'un bowled Tim Southee for two.

From 8-117, Smith said that Australia "didn't put a foot wrong", while O'Keeffe paid credit to Finch's tactics in the field.

Mitchell Starc returned to the attack and removed Michael Bracewell for 12, while a Zampa wrong'un bowled Tim Southee for two.

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